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Old 09-03-2007, 08:13 PM
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im soon puting in a t25 turbo in my 97 dx, just peiceing tha last parts together. i was wonderin when i convert obd2 to obd1 i need a ecu from a eg right? and how would i pass smog if there a way to keep it legal that be great. stupid cali rules lol. also do u think its worth turboing my car even if its not v tech?thanks
 
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:55 PM
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OBD2 to OBD1 is illegal in itself.
 
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Old 09-04-2007, 05:00 AM
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i knew that, but is there a way you could rig somthing to pass smog.
 
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Old 09-04-2007, 07:05 AM
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yeah pay the guy a $50 and hope hes cool with it. California has got emission's by the ***** man its gonna be very tough to pass.
 
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Old 09-04-2007, 03:54 PM
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i knew that, but is there a way you could rig somthing to pass smog.
No.
 
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Old 09-04-2007, 06:39 PM
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yeah pay the guy a $50 and hope hes cool with it. California has got emission's by the ***** man its gonna be very tough to pass.
no kidding[:@]. I remember one time my dad had to pay the smog guy $300 to get his rustang to pass and that was about 10 years ago, must cost an arm today.[&:]
 
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Old 09-05-2007, 04:56 PM
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This is my opinion if u live in california u might as well leave ur car stock or just buy a new car and leave it like that, becasue it way too much headache and money to do modifications to ur car and still pass inspections.
 
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